The Longest Day is summer bikepacking: short, circular and accessible. You set off in the afternoon, and the first day is the long, challenging one. Day two is short and usually passes a spring or stream to cool off. Every route is a loop, so you finish exactly where you started.
So what's the Longest Day?
Set off around 4 pm, whenever suits you and at your own pace, on a pre-set route. Everyone meets around 21:00 at a beautiful camp spot for a night of campfire, beers and stories.
Next morning everyone continues whenever they like, almost always past great water spots, finishing back at the start around 10–11.
The ride is relaxed, non-competitive and purely social. Every month, a Longest Day somewhere new.
What a Longest Day looks like
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Thursday from midday
Everyone sets off when it suits them. Day one is the long, tough one (the hardest so far: 1,600 m of climbing over 64 km, from Nahariya to Biriya forest).
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Thursday night
Everyone meets at camp: fire, beer, and sometimes a stream or spring for a night dip.
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Friday morning
Leave early, before the heat, for a short day of springs and streams, and be back at the car by midday.
Riding in summer
On day two leave early (around 06:30) and aim to finish by 11, before the worst heat.
Every stream and spring on the way is a chance to cool off – use them.
Many routes start near a train station or a Trek store, so it’s easy to get there without a car.
8 routes opened so far
Special C
Trek Ein HaMifratz · loop 2 days124 km1,399 m climbingEasyFrom Trek Ein HaMifratz via the Ahihud singletrack and Nahal Ga'aton; next day a descent through Nahal Kziv and the Nahariya and Akko promenades back to the start.
View route →Jordan River
Afula · loop 2 days96 km1,973 m climbingMediumSunset facing Mount Tabor, Sea of Galilee views and a night swim in the southern Jordan; next day a climb beside streams and a spring back to Afula.
View route →Nahariya – Biriya – Kziv, loop
Very hard1,700 m of climbing over 68 km. Not simple, but completely doable. The reward: sambusak in Hurfeish, pride, and Nahal Kziv at the end.
Carmelicious
Trek Haifa · loop 2 days80 km1,468 m climbingA short, tough loop in the Carmel from the Trek store in Haifa. Pine forests, Druze villages and sea views.
View route →Duck Season
Trek Mishmar HaEmek · loop 2 days105 km1,539 m climbingA loop from the Trek store at Mishmar HaEmek through Ramat Menashe and the Jezreel Valley. Reservoirs, fields and birds, almost all year round.
View route →Meir Ariel
Trek Karkur · loop 2 days115 km1,628 m climbingA loop from the Trek store in Karkur: 115 km and 1,628 m of climbing on dirt roads and trails of Ramat Menashe, Wadi Ara and the edge of the Jezreel Valley. The route of The Longest Day ride.
View route →Jerusalem Post
Latrun · loop 2 days100 km1,844 m climbingA loop from Latrun up into the Jerusalem hills and back: 100 km and 1,844 m of climbing on dirt roads, forest and trails of the Jerusalem corridor. The route of The Longest Day ride.
View route →Jerusalem Pre
Kfar Menachem · loop 2 days101 km1,503 m climbingA Longest Day loop from Kfar Menachem into the Judean foothills and hills and back: 101 km and 1,503 m of climbing, with a long first day and a short second one.
View route →FAQ
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Our events are always free – just show up and ride.
Can I ride just one day?
The Longest Day is short anyway: you set off in the afternoon, sleep at camp and finish back at the start the next morning.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Very. The routes are short, circular and non-competitive – a great way to try your first night outdoors. See also Bikepacking for Beginners.
What’s the difference between the Longest Day and Bikepacking for Beginners?
The vibe is the same – fire, camp and fun in the evening. On Bikepacking for Beginners day one ends at 5–6 pm with treats from Trek. On the Longest Day, day one is longer, you reach camp at 8–9 pm, and you buy and carry your own beer.
Can I come on my own?
Of course. Everyone sets off when it suits them and rides at their own pace, and we all meet at camp in the evening.
What should I bring?
Kit for one night outdoors, water for summer heat and swimwear for the spring on day two – it’s all in the gear list. And the whole community will thank you if you bring a flask of something tasty to share at camp 🥃
How do I stay updated?
Dates, the route and the camp location are posted in the Longest Day Telegram group.
